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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.26, 114.32 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.26, 114.32 and 47.35 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.26 : 114.32 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.26/114.32 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.26x = 114.32 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.26x = 5,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413.05/76.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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