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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 113.92 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 113.92 and 30.34 is: 45.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 113.92 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/113.92 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 113.92 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 3,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.33/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.47

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