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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.50, 114.65 and 42.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.50, 114.65 and 42.29 is: 63.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.50 : 114.65 = 42.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.50/114.65 = 42.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.50x = 114.65 × 42.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.50x = 4,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847.76/76.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.37

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