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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 115 and 33.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 115 and 33.30 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 115 = 33.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/115 = 33.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 115 × 33.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 3,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829.50/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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