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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 114.90 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 114.90 and 42.36 is: 63.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 114.90 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/114.90 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 114.90 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 4,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867.16/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.47

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