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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 114.21 and 39.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 114.21 and 39.55 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 114.21 = 39.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/114.21 = 39.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 114.21 × 39.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 4,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517.01/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

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