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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.03, 114.02 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.03, 114.02 and 27.93 is: 41.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.03 : 114.02 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.03/114.02 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.03x = 114.02 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.03x = 3,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.58/76.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.89

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