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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.23, 114.18 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.23, 114.18 and 37.60 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.23 : 114.18 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.23/114.18 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.23x = 114.18 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.23x = 4,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.06/76.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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