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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.62, 114.23 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.62, 114.23 and 75.18 is: 112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.62 : 114.23 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.62/114.23 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.62x = 114.23 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.62x = 8,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587.44/76.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.08

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