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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 114.35 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 114.35 and 59.03 is: 88.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 114.35 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/114.35 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 114.35 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 6,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750.08/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.62

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