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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 114.50 and 28.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 114.50 and 28.25 is: 42.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 114.50 = 28.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/114.50 = 28.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 114.50 × 28.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 3,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.63/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.39

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