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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 113.98 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 113.98 and 30.37 is: 45.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 113.98 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/113.98 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 113.98 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 3,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.57/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.51

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