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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.62, 114.87 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.62, 114.87 and 28.50 is: 42.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.62 : 114.87 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.62/114.87 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.62x = 114.87 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.62x = 3,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.80/76.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.73

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