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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 114.63 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 114.63 and 39.87 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 114.63 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/114.63 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 114.63 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 4,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570.02/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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