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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.77, 115 and 40.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.77, 115 and 40.63 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.77 : 115 = 40.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.77/115 = 40.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.77x = 115 × 40.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.77x = 4,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.45/76.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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