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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 114.13 and 37.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 114.13 and 37.58 is: 56.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 114.13 = 37.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/114.13 = 37.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 114.13 × 37.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 4,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288.48/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.35

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