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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 114 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 114 and 35.43 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 114 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/114 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 114 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 4,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039.02/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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