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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.42, 114.79 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.42, 114.79 and 67.48 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.42 : 114.79 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.42/114.79 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.42x = 114.79 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.42x = 7,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.41/76.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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