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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 114.48 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 114.48 and 42.08 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 114.48 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/114.48 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 114.48 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 4,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817.11/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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