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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 114.56 and 30.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 114.56 and 30.75 is: 46.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 114.56 = 30.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/114.56 = 30.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 114.56 × 30.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 3,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522.57/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.09

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