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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.50, 114.56 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.50, 114.56 and 59.31 is: 88.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.50 : 114.56 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.50/114.56 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.50x = 114.56 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.50x = 6,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794.55/76.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.82

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