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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 114.51 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 114.51 and 46.02 is: 68.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 114.51 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/114.51 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 114.51 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 5,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269.71/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.98

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