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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 115.22 and 22.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 115.22 and 22.70 is: 34.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 115.22 = 22.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/115.22 = 22.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 115.22 × 22.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 2,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615.84/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.05

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