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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 114.40 and 28.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 114.40 and 28.19 is: 42.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 114.40 = 28.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/114.40 = 28.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 114.40 × 28.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 3,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224.94/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.26

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