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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.03, 114.10 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.03, 114.10 and 27.95 is: 41.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.03 : 114.10 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.03/114.10 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.03x = 114.10 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.03x = 3,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188.45/76.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.94

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