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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.49, 114.67 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.49, 114.67 and 40.43 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.49 : 114.67 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.49/114.67 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.49x = 114.67 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.49x = 4,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636.11/76.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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