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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 114.35 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 114.35 and 61.11 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 114.35 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/114.35 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 114.35 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 6,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987.62/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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