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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 115.13 and 46.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 115.13 and 46.34 is: 69.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 115.13 = 46.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/115.13 = 46.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 115.13 × 46.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 5,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335.12/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.52

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