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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 114.84 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 114.84 and 65.92 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 114.84 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/114.84 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 114.84 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 7,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570.25/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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