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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 114.96 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 114.96 and 61.30 is: 91.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 114.96 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/114.96 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 114.96 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 7,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046.47/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.70

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