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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 114.18 and 35.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 114.18 and 35.54 is: 53.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 114.18 = 35.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/114.18 = 35.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 114.18 × 35.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 4,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057.96/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.28

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