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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 115.47 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 115.47 and 44.86 is: 67.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 115.47 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/115.47 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 115.47 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 5,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179.98/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.36

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