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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 114.98 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 114.98 and 75.51 is: 112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 114.98 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/114.98 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 114.98 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 8,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681.76/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.82

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