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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 115.09 and 27.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 115.09 and 27.99 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 115.09 = 27.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/115.09 = 27.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 115.09 × 27.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 3,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221.37/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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