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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.54, 114.80 and 71.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.54, 114.80 and 71.68 is: 107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.54 : 114.80 = 71.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.54/114.80 = 71.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.54x = 114.80 × 71.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.54x = 8,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228.86/76.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.51

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