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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.58 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.58 and 42.22 is: 63.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.58 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.58 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.58 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 4,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837.57/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.25

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