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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.24, 114.24 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.24, 114.24 and 44.20 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.24 : 114.24 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.24/114.24 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.24x = 114.24 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.24x = 5,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049.41/76.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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