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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.26 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.26 and 40.13 is: 60.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.26 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.26 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.26 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 4,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584.48/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.10

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