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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 114.08 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 114.08 and 27.96 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 114.08 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/114.08 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 114.08 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 3,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189.54/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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