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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 113.87 and 67.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 113.87 and 67.17 is: 100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 113.87 = 67.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/113.87 = 67.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 113.87 × 67.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 7,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648.99/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.27

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