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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 114.62 and 40.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 114.62 and 40.39 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 114.62 = 40.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/114.62 = 40.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 114.62 × 40.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 4,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.01/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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