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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 114.41 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 114.41 and 42.07 is: 63.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 114.41 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/114.41 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 114.41 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 4,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813.26/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.05

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