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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 115.30 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 115.30 and 67.60 is: 101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 115.30 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/115.30 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 115.30 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 7,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794.28/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.61

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