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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 114.60 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 114.60 and 28.32 is: 42.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 114.60 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/114.60 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 114.60 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 3,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.47/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.47

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