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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 114.39 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 114.39 and 40.23 is: 60.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 114.39 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/114.39 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 114.39 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 4,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601.91/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.32

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