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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 114.46 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 114.46 and 40.31 is: 60.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 114.46 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/114.46 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 114.46 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 4,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613.88/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.46

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