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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 114.14 and 47.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 114.14 and 47.56 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 114.14 = 47.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/114.14 = 47.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 114.14 × 47.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 5,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.50/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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