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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.48 and 35.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.48 and 35.68 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.48 = 35.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.48 = 35.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.48 × 35.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 4,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084.65/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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