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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.27, 114.32 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.27, 114.32 and 32.91 is: 49.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.27 : 114.32 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.27/114.32 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.27x = 114.32 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.27x = 3,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.70/76.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.32

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