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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.51, 114.75 and 22.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.51, 114.75 and 22.42 is: 33.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.51 : 114.75 = 22.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.51/114.75 = 22.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.51x = 114.75 × 22.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.51x = 2,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572.70/76.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.63

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