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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 114.95 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 114.95 and 40.56 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 114.95 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/114.95 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 114.95 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 4,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662.37/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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