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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.81 and 22.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.81 and 22.43 is: 33.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.81 = 22.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.81 = 22.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.81 × 22.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 2,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.39/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.64

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