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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.28 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.28 and 45.80 is: 68.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.28 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.28 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.28 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 5,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234.02/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.62

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