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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 114.07 and 35.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 114.07 and 35.47 is: 53.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 114.07 = 35.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/114.07 = 35.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 114.07 × 35.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 4,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046.06/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.26

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