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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.51, 114.83 and 42.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.51, 114.83 and 42.25 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.51 : 114.83 = 42.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.51/114.83 = 42.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.51x = 114.83 × 42.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.51x = 4,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851.57/76.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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