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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 115.14 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 115.14 and 67.78 is: 101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 115.14 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/115.14 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 115.14 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 7,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804.19/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.48

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