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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 114.02 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 114.02 and 35.48 is: 53.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 114.02 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/114.02 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 114.02 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 4,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.43/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.17

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