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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 114.90 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 114.90 and 59.30 is: 89.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 114.90 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/114.90 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 114.90 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 6,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813.00/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.27

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