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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.54, 114.72 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.54, 114.72 and 40.46 is: 60.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.54 : 114.72 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.54/114.72 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.54x = 114.72 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.54x = 4,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641.57/76.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.64

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