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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.30, 114.62 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.30, 114.62 and 58.07 is: 87.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.30 : 114.62 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.30/114.62 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.30x = 114.62 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.30x = 6,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655.69/76.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.24

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