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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 113.99 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 113.99 and 76.24 is: 113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 113.99 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/113.99 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 113.99 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 8,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690.60/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.63

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