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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 113.84 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 113.84 and 47.22 is: 70.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 113.84 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/113.84 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 113.84 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 5,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375.52/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.66

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