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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 114.08 and 21.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 114.08 and 21.95 is: 32.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 114.08 = 21.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/114.08 = 21.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 114.08 × 21.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 2,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504.40/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.93

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