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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.92, 115.50 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.92, 115.50 and 61.02 is: 91.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.92 : 115.50 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.92/115.50 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.92x = 115.50 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.92x = 7,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.81/76.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.63

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