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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 114.07 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 114.07 and 39.95 is: 59.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 114.07 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/114.07 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 114.07 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 4,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557.10/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.92

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