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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.72, 114.44 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.72, 114.44 and 76.48 is: 114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.72 : 114.44 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.72/114.44 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.72x = 114.44 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.72x = 8,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752.37/76.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.08

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