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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 114.60 and 28.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 114.60 and 28.31 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 114.60 = 28.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/114.60 = 28.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 114.60 × 28.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 3,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244.33/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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