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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 115.00 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 115.00 and 46.23 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 115.00 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/115.00 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 115.00 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 5,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316.22/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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