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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 113.96 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 113.96 and 76.32 is: 113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 113.96 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/113.96 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 113.96 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 8,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697.05/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.80

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