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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.30 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.30 and 65.03 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.30 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.30 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.30 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 7,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432.36/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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