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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 114.12 and 27.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 114.12 and 27.98 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 114.12 = 27.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/114.12 = 27.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 114.12 × 27.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 3,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193.08/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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