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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.27, 114.34 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.27, 114.34 and 32.95 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.27 : 114.34 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.27/114.34 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.27x = 114.34 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.27x = 3,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.50/76.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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