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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.14, 114.48 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.14, 114.48 and 58.32 is: 87.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.14 : 114.48 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.14/114.48 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.14x = 114.48 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.14x = 6,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676.47/76.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.69

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