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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 113.88 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 113.88 and 67.92 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 113.88 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/113.88 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 113.88 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 7,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734.73/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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