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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 114.49 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 114.49 and 61.84 is: 92.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 114.49 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/114.49 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 114.49 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 7,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.79/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.74

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