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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 114.26 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 114.26 and 47.48 is: 71.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 114.26 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/114.26 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 114.26 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 5,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424.52/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.06

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