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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.70, 114.60 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.70, 114.60 and 75.26 is: 112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.70 : 114.60 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.70/114.60 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.70x = 114.60 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.70x = 8,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624.80/76.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.45

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