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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 114.39 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 114.39 and 67.53 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 114.39 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/114.39 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 114.39 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 7,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724.76/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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