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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 114.24 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 114.24 and 40.02 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 114.24 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/114.24 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 114.24 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 4,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571.88/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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