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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 114.10 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 114.10 and 35.49 is: 53.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 114.10 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/114.10 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 114.10 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 4,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049.61/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.24

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