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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 115.15 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 115.15 and 33.44 is: 50.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 115.15 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/115.15 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 115.15 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 3,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850.61/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.14

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