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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.37, 114.56 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.37, 114.56 and 46.12 is: 69.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.37 : 114.56 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.37/114.56 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.37x = 114.56 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.37x = 5,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283.64/76.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.19

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