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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 114.38 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 114.38 and 58.23 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 114.38 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/114.38 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 114.38 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 6,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.35/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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