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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 114.83 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 114.83 and 42.39 is: 63.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 114.83 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/114.83 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 114.83 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 4,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867.43/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.45

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