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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.22, 114.17 and 35.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.22, 114.17 and 35.58 is: 53.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.22 : 114.17 = 35.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.22/114.17 = 35.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.22x = 114.17 × 35.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.22x = 4,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061.99/76.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.30

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