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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.75, 115.00 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.75, 115.00 and 33.35 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 115.00 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/115.00 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 115.00 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 3,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.50/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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