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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 114.45 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 114.45 and 47.43 is: 71.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 114.45 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/114.45 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 114.45 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 5,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.36/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.15

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