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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.66, 114.99 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.66, 114.99 and 46.28 is: 69.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.66 : 114.99 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.66/114.99 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.66x = 114.99 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.66x = 5,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321.85/76.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.42

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