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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.66, 115.04 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.66, 115.04 and 28.56 is: 42.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.66 : 115.04 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.66/115.04 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.66x = 115.04 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.66x = 3,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285.54/76.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.86

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