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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 114.07 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 114.07 and 29.77 is: 44.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 114.07 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/114.07 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 114.07 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 3,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.86/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.65

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