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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.75, 115.20 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.75, 115.20 and 33.44 is: 50.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 115.20 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/115.20 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 115.20 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 3,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852.29/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.19

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