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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.13, 114.23 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.13, 114.23 and 58.98 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 114.23 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/114.23 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 114.23 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 6,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.29/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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