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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 115.16 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 115.16 and 40.23 is: 60.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 115.16 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/115.16 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 115.16 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 4,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.69/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.29

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