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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 113.99 and 47.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 113.99 and 47.14 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 113.99 = 47.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/113.99 = 47.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 113.99 × 47.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 5,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.23/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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