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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 114.12 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 114.12 and 30.44 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 114.12 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/114.12 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 114.12 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 3,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473.81/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

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