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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.61, 114.91 and 28.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.61, 114.91 and 28.52 is: 42.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.61 : 114.91 = 28.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.61/114.91 = 28.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.61x = 114.91 × 28.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.61x = 3,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.02/76.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.78

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