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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 113.56 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 113.56 and 76.12 is: 113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 113.56 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/113.56 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 113.56 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 8,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644.19/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.20

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