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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.13, 113.90 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.13, 113.90 and 47.24 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 113.90 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/113.90 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 113.90 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 5,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380.64/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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