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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 114.63 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 114.63 and 33.64 is: 50.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 114.63 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/114.63 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 114.63 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 3,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856.15/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.48

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