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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.52, 114.83 and 30.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.52, 114.83 and 30.89 is: 46.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.52 : 114.83 = 30.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.52/114.83 = 30.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.52x = 114.83 × 30.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.52x = 3,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.23/76.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.36

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