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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 114.47 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 114.47 and 33.56 is: 50.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 114.47 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/114.47 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 114.47 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 3,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.61/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.34

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