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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 114 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 114 and 39.90 is: 59.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 114 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/114 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 114 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 4,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548.60/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.83

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