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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.55, 114.85 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.55, 114.85 and 27.81 is: 41.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.55 : 114.85 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.55/114.85 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.55x = 114.85 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.55x = 3,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193.98/76.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.72

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