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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.45, 114.64 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.45, 114.64 and 33.11 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.45 : 114.64 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.45/114.64 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.45x = 114.64 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.45x = 3,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.07/76.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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