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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 114.11 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 114.11 and 21.96 is: 32.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 114.11 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/114.11 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 114.11 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 2,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505.75/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.95

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