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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 114.45 and 32.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 114.45 and 32.93 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 114.45 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/114.45 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 114.45 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 3,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768.84/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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