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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.53, 114.84 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.53, 114.84 and 46.12 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.53 : 114.84 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.53/114.84 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.53x = 114.84 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.53x = 5,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296.42/76.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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