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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.75, 114.85 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.75, 114.85 and 46.37 is: 69.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 114.85 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/114.85 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 114.85 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 5,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325.94/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.40

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