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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 115.17 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 115.17 and 42.60 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 115.17 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/115.17 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 115.17 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 4,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906.24/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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