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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.31 and 71.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.31 and 71.75 is: 107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.31 = 71.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.31 = 71.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.31 × 71.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 8,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202.12/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.39

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