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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 114.65 and 27.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 114.65 and 27.71 is: 41.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 114.65 = 27.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/114.65 = 27.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 114.65 × 27.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 3,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176.95/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.55

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