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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 115.12 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 115.12 and 76.52 is: 114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 115.12 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/115.12 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 115.12 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 8,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808.98/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.94

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