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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 115.04 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 115.04 and 27.95 is: 41.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 115.04 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/115.04 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 115.04 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 3,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.23/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.90

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