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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.56 and 28.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.56 and 28.29 is: 42.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.56 = 28.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.56 = 28.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.56 × 28.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 3,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240.90/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.43

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