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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 114.70 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 114.70 and 46.18 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 114.70 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/114.70 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 114.70 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 5,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296.85/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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