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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.40, 101.40 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.40, 101.40 and 76.40 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.40 : 101.40 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.40/101.40 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.40x = 101.40 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.40x = 7,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.96/76.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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