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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.47, 114.69 and 22.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.47, 114.69 and 22.37 is: 33.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.47 : 114.69 = 22.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.47/114.69 = 22.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.47x = 114.69 × 22.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.47x = 2,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565.13/76.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.55

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