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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 114.42 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 114.42 and 40.22 is: 60.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 114.42 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/114.42 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 114.42 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 4,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601.97/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.28

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