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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.22, 114.29 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.22, 114.29 and 47.36 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.22 : 114.29 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.22/114.29 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.22x = 114.29 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.22x = 5,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412.82/76.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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