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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 115.02 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 115.02 and 40.62 is: 60.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 115.02 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/115.02 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 115.02 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 4,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.11/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.93

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