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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.48 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.48 and 40.32 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.48 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.48 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.48 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 4,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615.83/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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