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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.32 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.32 and 37.76 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.32 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.32 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.32 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 4,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.96/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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