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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.47, 114.67 and 28.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.47, 114.67 and 28.35 is: 42.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.47 : 114.67 = 28.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.47/114.67 = 28.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.47x = 114.67 × 28.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.47x = 3,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.39/76.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.50

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