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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.89, 115.41 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.89, 115.41 and 40.86 is: 61.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.89 : 115.41 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.89/115.41 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.89x = 115.41 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.89x = 4,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715.65/76.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.33

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