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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.33, 114.36 and 65.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.33, 114.36 and 65.60 is: 98.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.33 : 114.36 = 65.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.33/114.36 = 65.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.33x = 114.36 × 65.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.33x = 7,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.02/76.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.28

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