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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 114.18 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 114.18 and 40.03 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 114.18 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/114.18 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 114.18 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 4,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570.63/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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