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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 114.60 and 39.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 114.60 and 39.86 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 114.60 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/114.60 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 114.60 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 4,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.96/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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