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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.69, 114.96 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.69, 114.96 and 67.10 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 114.96 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/114.96 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 114.96 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 7,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714.10/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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