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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.40, 114.36 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.40, 114.36 and 75.52 is: 113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.40 : 114.36 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.40/114.36 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.40x = 114.36 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.40x = 8,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636.47/76.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.04

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