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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.51, 114.52 and 47.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.51, 114.52 and 47.65 is: 71.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.51 : 114.52 = 47.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.51/114.52 = 47.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.51x = 114.52 × 47.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.51x = 5,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456.97/76.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.32

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