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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 114.49 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 114.49 and 44.27 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 114.49 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/114.49 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 114.49 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 5,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067.79/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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