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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 114.80 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 114.80 and 75.50 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 114.80 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/114.80 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 114.80 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 8,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666.45/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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