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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.24, 114.31 and 27.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.24, 114.31 and 27.48 is: 41.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.24 : 114.31 = 27.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.24/114.31 = 27.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.24x = 114.31 × 27.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.24x = 3,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141.24/76.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.20

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