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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.29 and 67.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.29 and 67.47 is: 100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.29 = 67.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.29 = 67.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.29 × 67.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 7,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710.81/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.72

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