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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.93, 115.44 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.93, 115.44 and 40.93 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.93 : 115.44 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.93/115.44 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.93x = 115.44 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.93x = 4,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724.96/76.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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