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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.54, 114.48 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.54, 114.48 and 47.58 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.54 : 114.48 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.54/114.48 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.54x = 114.48 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.54x = 5,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.96/76.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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