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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.53, 114.63 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.53, 114.63 and 58.61 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.53 : 114.63 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.53/114.63 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.53x = 114.63 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.53x = 6,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717.89/76.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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