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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 114.79 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 114.79 and 65.12 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 114.79 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/114.79 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 114.79 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 7,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.12/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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