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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 113.56 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 113.56 and 75.74 is: 112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 113.56 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/113.56 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 113.56 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 8,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.28/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.69

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