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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.84 and 19.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.84 and 19.56 is: 29.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.84 = 19.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.84 = 19.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.84 × 19.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 2,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.27/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.34

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