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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.13, 114.03 and 47.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.13, 114.03 and 47.25 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 114.03 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/114.03 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 114.03 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 5,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.51/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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