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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 114.15 and 22.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 114.15 and 22.00 is: 32.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 114.15 = 22.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/114.15 = 22.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 114.15 × 22.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 2,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510.84/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.99

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