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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.33, 114.32 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.33, 114.32 and 59.16 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.33 : 114.32 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.33/114.32 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.33x = 114.32 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.33x = 6,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.10/76.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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