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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.57, 114.87 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.57, 114.87 and 27.83 is: 41.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.57 : 114.87 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.57/114.87 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.57x = 114.87 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.57x = 3,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196.69/76.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.75

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