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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 114.62 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 114.62 and 67.23 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 114.62 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/114.62 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 114.62 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 7,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705.57/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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