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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.93 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.93 and 40.56 is: 60.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.93 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.93 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.93 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 4,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661.56/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.89

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