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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 116.07 and 76.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 116.07 and 76.11 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 116.07 = 76.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/116.07 = 76.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 116.07 × 76.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 8,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834.09/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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