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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 114.16 and 28.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 114.16 and 28.01 is: 42.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 114.16 = 28.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/114.16 = 28.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 114.16 × 28.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 3,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.41/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.02

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