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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 113.99 and 30.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 113.99 and 30.39 is: 45.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 113.99 = 30.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/113.99 = 30.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 113.99 × 30.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 3,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.00/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.52

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