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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 114.88 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 114.88 and 28.50 is: 42.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 114.88 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/114.88 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 114.88 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 3,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274.08/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.74

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