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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 114.90 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 114.90 and 40.60 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 114.90 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/114.90 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 114.90 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 4,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664.94/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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