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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.22, 114.24 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.22, 114.24 and 60.92 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.22 : 114.24 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.22/114.24 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.22x = 114.24 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.22x = 6,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959.50/76.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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