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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.58 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.58 and 56.24 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.58 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.58 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.58 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 6,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443.98/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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