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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.58, 114.88 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.58, 114.88 and 40.46 is: 60.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.58 : 114.88 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.58/114.88 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.58x = 114.88 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.58x = 4,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648.04/76.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.70

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