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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 115.36 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 115.36 and 76.08 is: 114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 115.36 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/115.36 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 115.36 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 8,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775.82/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.21

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