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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.01, 114.07 and 58.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.01, 114.07 and 58.13 is: 87.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.01 : 114.07 = 58.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.01/114.07 = 58.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.01x = 114.07 × 58.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.01x = 6,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631.03/76.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.24

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