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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.55, 114.19 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.55, 114.19 and 65.12 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.55 : 114.19 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.55/114.19 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.55x = 114.19 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.55x = 7,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436.05/76.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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