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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 114.85 and 46.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 114.85 and 46.17 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 114.85 = 46.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/114.85 = 46.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 114.85 × 46.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 5,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302.51/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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