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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.14, 114.20 and 22.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.14, 114.20 and 22.03 is: 33.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.14 : 114.20 = 22.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.14/114.20 = 22.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.14x = 114.20 × 22.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.14x = 2,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515.83/76.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.04

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