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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.01, 113.87 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.01, 113.87 and 46.99 is: 70.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.01 : 113.87 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.01/113.87 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.01x = 113.87 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.01x = 5,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.58/76.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.39

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