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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 114.84 and 40.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 114.84 and 40.51 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 114.84 = 40.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/114.84 = 40.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 114.84 × 40.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 4,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652.17/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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