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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.52, 114.85 and 40.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.52, 114.85 and 40.47 is: 60.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.52 : 114.85 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.52/114.85 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.52x = 114.85 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.52x = 4,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647.78/76.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.74

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