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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 114.93 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 114.93 and 42.60 is: 63.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 114.93 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/114.93 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 114.93 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 4,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896.45/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.74

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