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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 113.99 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 113.99 and 35.48 is: 53.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 113.99 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/113.99 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 113.99 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 4,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043.62/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.16

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