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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.48 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.48 and 58.28 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.48 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.48 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.48 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 6,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671.32/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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