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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.45, 114.67 and 22.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.45, 114.67 and 22.34 is: 33.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.45 : 114.67 = 22.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.45/114.67 = 22.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.45x = 114.67 × 22.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.45x = 2,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562.04/76.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.51

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