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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 115 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 115 and 33.32 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 115 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/115 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 115 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 3,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.80/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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