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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 114.48 and 33.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 114.48 and 33.01 is: 49.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 114.48 = 33.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/114.48 = 33.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 114.48 × 33.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 3,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778.70/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.50

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