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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.88, 115.32 and 22.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.88, 115.32 and 22.78 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 115.32 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/115.32 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 115.32 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 2,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626.30/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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