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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.57, 114.76 and 67.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.57, 114.76 and 67.41 is: 101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.57 : 114.76 = 67.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.57/114.76 = 67.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.57x = 114.76 × 67.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.57x = 7,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735.97/76.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.03

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