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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.26, 114.39 and 22.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.26, 114.39 and 22.16 is: 33.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.26 : 114.39 = 22.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.26/114.39 = 22.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.26x = 114.39 × 22.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.26x = 2,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.88/76.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.24

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