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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.52, 114.72 and 28.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.52, 114.72 and 28.40 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.52 : 114.72 = 28.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.52/114.72 = 28.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.52x = 114.72 × 28.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.52x = 3,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258.05/76.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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