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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 114.21 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 114.21 and 61.89 is: 92.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 114.21 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/114.21 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 114.21 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 7,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068.46/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.65

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