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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 114.61 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 114.61 and 67.66 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 114.61 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/114.61 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 114.61 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 7,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754.51/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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