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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.66 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.66 and 59.32 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.66 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.66 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.66 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 6,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.63/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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