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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 114.62 and 27.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 114.62 and 27.63 is: 41.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 114.62 = 27.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/114.62 = 27.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 114.62 × 27.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 3,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166.81/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.46

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