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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.05 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.05 and 67.38 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.05 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.05 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.05 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 7,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684.69/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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