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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 114.41 and 37.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 114.41 and 37.81 is: 56.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 114.41 = 37.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/114.41 = 37.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 114.41 × 37.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 4,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325.76/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.69

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