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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 114.61 and 30.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 114.61 and 30.77 is: 46.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 114.61 = 30.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/114.61 = 30.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 114.61 × 30.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 3,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.55/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.14

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