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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 114.75 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 114.75 and 75.74 is: 113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 114.75 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/114.75 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 114.75 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 8,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691.17/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.67

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