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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.69, 114.85 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.69, 114.85 and 56.35 is: 84.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 114.85 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/114.85 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 114.85 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 6,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471.80/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.39

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