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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 113.94 and 35.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 113.94 and 35.38 is: 53.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 113.94 = 35.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/113.94 = 35.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 113.94 × 35.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 4,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031.20/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.00

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