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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 114.52 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 114.52 and 28.24 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 114.52 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/114.52 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 114.52 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 3,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.04/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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