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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 114.12 and 27.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 114.12 and 27.33 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 114.12 = 27.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/114.12 = 27.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 114.12 × 27.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 3,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118.90/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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