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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 114.96 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 114.96 and 44.56 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 114.96 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/114.96 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 114.96 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 5,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122.62/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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