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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.67, 115.07 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.67, 115.07 and 40.12 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.67 : 115.07 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.67/115.07 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.67x = 115.07 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.67x = 4,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616.77/76.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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