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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.83, 114.76 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.83, 114.76 and 61.64 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.83 : 114.76 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.83/114.76 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.83x = 114.76 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.83x = 7,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073.81/76.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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