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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.50, 114.60 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.50, 114.60 and 59.28 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.50 : 114.60 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.50/114.60 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.50x = 114.60 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.50x = 6,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793.49/76.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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