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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.63, 114.91 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.63, 114.91 and 28.50 is: 42.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.63 : 114.91 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.63/114.91 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.63x = 114.91 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.63x = 3,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274.86/76.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.74

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