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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.75, 115.20 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.75, 115.20 and 61.58 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 115.20 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/115.20 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 115.20 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 7,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094.02/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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