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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 115.07 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 115.07 and 65.27 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 115.07 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/115.07 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 115.07 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 7,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510.58/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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