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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 114.15 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 114.15 and 41.90 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 114.15 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/114.15 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 114.15 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 4,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.31/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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