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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.45, 114.68 and 22.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.45, 114.68 and 22.35 is: 33.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.45 : 114.68 = 22.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.45/114.68 = 22.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.45x = 114.68 × 22.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.45x = 2,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.10/76.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.53

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