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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 114.85 and 75.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 114.85 and 75.19 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 114.85 = 75.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/114.85 = 75.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 114.85 × 75.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 8,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635.57/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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