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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.98, 116.15 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.98, 116.15 and 76.17 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.98 : 116.15 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.98/116.15 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.98x = 116.15 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.98x = 8,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846.76/76.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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