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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.55 and 22.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.55 and 22.26 is: 33.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.55 = 22.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.55 = 22.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.55 × 22.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 2,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549.88/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.38

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