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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 115.16 and 28.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 115.16 and 28.71 is: 43.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 115.16 = 28.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/115.16 = 28.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 115.16 × 28.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 3,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306.10/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.04

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