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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.88, 115.31 and 33.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.88, 115.31 and 33.58 is: 50.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 115.31 = 33.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/115.31 = 33.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 115.31 × 33.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 3,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.91/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.37

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