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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.51, 114.56 and 68.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.51, 114.56 and 68.95 is: 103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.51 : 114.56 = 68.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.51/114.56 = 68.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.51x = 114.56 × 68.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.51x = 7,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897.99/76.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.24

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