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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.30, 114.03 and 71.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.30, 114.03 and 71.86 is: 107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.30 : 114.03 = 71.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.30/114.03 = 71.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.30x = 114.03 × 71.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.30x = 8,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194.20/76.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.39

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