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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 114.78 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 114.78 and 65.44 is: 97.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 114.78 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/114.78 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 114.78 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 7,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511.59/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.62

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