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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 114.05 and 21.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 114.05 and 21.92 is: 32.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 114.05 = 21.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/114.05 = 21.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 114.05 × 21.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 2,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499.81/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.88

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