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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.37, 114.62 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.37, 114.62 and 67.46 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.37 : 114.62 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.37/114.62 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.37x = 114.62 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.37x = 7,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731.35/76.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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