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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 112.92 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 112.92 and 76.08 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 112.92 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/112.92 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 112.92 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 8,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590.95/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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