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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.60 and 46.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.60 and 46.08 is: 68.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.60 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.60 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.60 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 5,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.77/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.98

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