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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.70, 115.10 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.70, 115.10 and 33.95 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.70 : 115.10 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.70/115.10 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.70x = 115.10 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.70x = 3,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.90/76.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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