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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 114.44 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 114.44 and 42.17 is: 63.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 114.44 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/114.44 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 114.44 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 4,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825.15/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.17

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