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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 113.66 and 35.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 113.66 and 35.21 is: 52.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 113.66 = 35.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/113.66 = 35.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 113.66 × 35.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 4,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001.31/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.82

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