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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.15, 114.07 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.15, 114.07 and 58.97 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.15 : 114.07 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.15/114.07 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.15x = 114.07 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.15x = 6,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726.41/76.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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