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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 114.17 and 27.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 114.17 and 27.37 is: 41.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 114.17 = 27.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/114.17 = 27.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 114.17 × 27.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 3,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.41/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.07

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