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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 114.14 and 34.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 114.14 and 34.98 is: 52.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 114.14 = 34.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/114.14 = 34.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 114.14 × 34.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 3,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.62/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.45

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