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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 114.48 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 114.48 and 28.24 is: 42.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 114.48 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/114.48 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 114.48 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 3,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232.92/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.36

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