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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 114.36 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 114.36 and 59.21 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 114.36 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/114.36 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 114.36 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 6,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771.26/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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