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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 115.14 and 36.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 115.14 and 36.28 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 115.14 = 36.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/115.14 = 36.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 115.14 × 36.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 4,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177.28/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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