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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 114.08 and 35.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 114.08 and 35.47 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 114.08 = 35.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/114.08 = 35.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 114.08 × 35.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 4,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046.42/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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