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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 114.89 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 114.89 and 30.95 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 114.89 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/114.89 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 114.89 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 3,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556.21/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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