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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.40, 114.42 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.40, 114.42 and 42.08 is: 63.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.40 : 114.42 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.40/114.42 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.40x = 114.42 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.40x = 4,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814.79/76.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.02

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