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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.57, 114.82 and 28.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.57, 114.82 and 28.44 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.57 : 114.82 = 28.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.57/114.82 = 28.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.57x = 114.82 × 28.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.57x = 3,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.34/76.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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