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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.71 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.71 and 33.11 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.71 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.71 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.71 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 3,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797.31/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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