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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 114.25 and 22.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 114.25 and 22.06 is: 33.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 114.25 = 22.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/114.25 = 22.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 114.25 × 22.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 2,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.36/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.09

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