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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 114.96 and 40.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 114.96 and 40.57 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 114.96 = 40.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/114.96 = 40.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 114.96 × 40.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 4,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663.93/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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