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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 114.97 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 114.97 and 71.18 is: 106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 114.97 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/114.97 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 114.97 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 8,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182.63/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.76

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