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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 115.28 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 115.28 and 70.76 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 115.28 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/115.28 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 115.28 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 8,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157.21/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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