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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 114.11 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 114.11 and 39.97 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 114.11 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/114.11 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 114.11 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 4,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560.98/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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