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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.99, 115.44 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.99, 115.44 and 46.57 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.99 : 115.44 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.99/115.44 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.99x = 115.44 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.99x = 5,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376.04/76.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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