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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.52, 114.21 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.52, 114.21 and 58.40 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.52 : 114.21 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.52/114.21 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.52x = 114.21 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.52x = 6,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669.86/76.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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