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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.92, 114.87 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.92, 114.87 and 67.80 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.92 : 114.87 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.92/114.87 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.92x = 114.87 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.92x = 7,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788.19/76.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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