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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.53, 114.03 and 75.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.53, 114.03 and 75.77 is: 112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.53 : 114.03 = 75.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.53/114.03 = 75.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.53x = 114.03 × 75.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.53x = 8,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640.05/76.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.90

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