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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.40, 114.62 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.40, 114.62 and 28.32 is: 42.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.40 : 114.62 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.40/114.62 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.40x = 114.62 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.40x = 3,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246.04/76.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.49

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