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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.77, 115.10 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.77, 115.10 and 33.42 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.77 : 115.10 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.77/115.10 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.77x = 115.10 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.77x = 3,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846.47/76.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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