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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.78 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.78 and 40.34 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.78 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.78 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.78 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 4,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.23/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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