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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.25, 114.31 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.25, 114.31 and 35.67 is: 53.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.25 : 114.31 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.25/114.31 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.25x = 114.31 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.25x = 4,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.87/76.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.47

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