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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.25, 114.39 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.25, 114.39 and 40.20 is: 60.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.25 : 114.39 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.25/114.39 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.25x = 114.39 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.25x = 4,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598.48/76.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.31

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