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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 115.08 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 115.08 and 46.20 is: 69.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 115.08 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/115.08 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 115.08 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 5,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316.70/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.34

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