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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 115.20 and 22.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 115.20 and 22.68 is: 34.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 115.20 = 22.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/115.20 = 22.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 115.20 × 22.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 2,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612.62/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.03

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