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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 114.71 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 114.71 and 42.21 is: 63.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 114.71 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/114.71 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 114.71 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 4,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841.70/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.35

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