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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 114.67 and 33.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 114.67 and 33.69 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 114.67 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/114.67 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 114.67 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 3,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863.23/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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