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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.40 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.40 and 65.05 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.40 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.40 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.40 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 7,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.72/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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