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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.47, 114.58 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.47, 114.58 and 42.20 is: 63.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.47 : 114.58 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.47/114.58 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.47x = 114.58 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.47x = 4,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835.28/76.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.23

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