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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 114.44 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 114.44 and 58.37 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 114.44 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/114.44 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 114.44 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 6,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.00/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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