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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.72 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.72 and 33.72 is: 50.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.72 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.72 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.72 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 3,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.36/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.53

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