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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 115.48 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 115.48 and 46.53 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 115.48 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/115.48 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 115.48 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 5,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.28/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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