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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 115.04 and 22.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 115.04 and 22.57 is: 33.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 115.04 = 22.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/115.04 = 22.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 115.04 × 22.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 2,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596.42/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.86

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