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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.22, 114.24 and 58.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.22, 114.24 and 58.15 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.22 : 114.24 = 58.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.22/114.24 = 58.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.22x = 114.24 × 58.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.22x = 6,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643.42/76.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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