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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.15, 114.05 and 35.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.15, 114.05 and 35.45 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.15 : 114.05 = 35.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.15/114.05 = 35.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.15x = 114.05 × 35.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.15x = 4,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.59/76.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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