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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 115.17 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 115.17 and 44.35 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 115.17 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/115.17 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 115.17 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 5,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.23/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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