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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.58, 114.94 and 42.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.58, 114.94 and 42.38 is: 63.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.58 : 114.94 = 42.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.58/114.94 = 42.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.58x = 114.94 × 42.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.58x = 4,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871.16/76.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.61

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