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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.87, 114.67 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.87, 114.67 and 75.25 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.87 : 114.67 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.87/114.67 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.87x = 114.67 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.87x = 8,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628.44/76.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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