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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 114.96 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 114.96 and 30.99 is: 46.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 114.96 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/114.96 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 114.96 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 3,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.18/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.48

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