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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.98, 115.34 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.98, 115.34 and 75.36 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.98 : 115.34 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.98/115.34 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.98x = 115.34 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.98x = 8,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691.65/76.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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