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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.26, 114.29 and 58.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.26, 114.29 and 58.17 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.26 : 114.29 = 58.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.26/114.29 = 58.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.26x = 114.29 × 58.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.26x = 6,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647.68/76.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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