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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.01, 114.02 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.01, 114.02 and 30.37 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.01 : 114.02 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.01/114.02 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.01x = 114.02 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.01x = 3,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.79/76.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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