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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.14, 114.22 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.14, 114.22 and 41.93 is: 62.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.14 : 114.22 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.14/114.22 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.14x = 114.22 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.14x = 4,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.24/76.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.90

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