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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 114.50 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 114.50 and 75.62 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 114.50 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/114.50 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 114.50 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 8,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658.49/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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