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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 115.29 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 115.29 and 67.35 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 115.29 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/115.29 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 115.29 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 7,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764.78/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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