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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 114.59 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 114.59 and 37.33 is: 56.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 114.59 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/114.59 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 114.59 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 4,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277.64/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.00

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