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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.19, 114.28 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.19, 114.28 and 35.61 is: 53.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.19 : 114.28 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.19/114.28 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.19x = 114.28 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.19x = 4,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069.42/76.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.41

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