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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 114.55 and 44.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 114.55 and 44.26 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 114.55 = 44.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/114.55 = 44.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 114.55 × 44.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 5,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069.98/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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