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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.33, 114.39 and 28.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.33, 114.39 and 28.21 is: 42.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.33 : 114.39 = 28.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.33/114.39 = 28.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.33x = 114.39 × 28.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.33x = 3,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226.94/76.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.28

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