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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.47, 114.64 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.47, 114.64 and 61.27 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.47 : 114.64 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.47/114.64 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.47x = 114.64 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.47x = 7,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023.99/76.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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