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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 114.50 and 30.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 114.50 and 30.67 is: 45.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 114.50 = 30.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/114.50 = 30.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 114.50 × 30.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 3,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511.56/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.99

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