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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.27, 114.30 and 30.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.27, 114.30 and 30.59 is: 45.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.27 : 114.30 = 30.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.27/114.30 = 30.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.27x = 114.30 × 30.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.27x = 3,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496.41/76.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.84

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