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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.70, 115.09 and 40.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.70, 115.09 and 40.63 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.70 : 115.09 = 40.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.70/115.09 = 40.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.70x = 115.09 × 40.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.70x = 4,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675.53/76.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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