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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.59, 115.11 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.59, 115.11 and 67.48 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.59 : 115.11 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.59/115.11 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.59x = 115.11 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.59x = 7,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767.34/76.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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