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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 115.25 and 22.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 115.25 and 22.73 is: 34.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 115.25 = 22.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/115.25 = 22.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 115.25 × 22.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 2,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618.94/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.09

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