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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.85, 115.12 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.85, 115.12 and 61.56 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.85 : 115.12 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.85/115.12 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.85x = 115.12 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.85x = 7,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086.86/76.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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