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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.70, 114.87 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.70, 114.87 and 46.22 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.70 : 114.87 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.70/114.87 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.70x = 114.87 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.70x = 5,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.72/76.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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