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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.09, 114.29 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.09, 114.29 and 47.23 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.09 : 114.29 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.09/114.29 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.09x = 114.29 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.09x = 5,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398.08/76.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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