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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.35, 114.42 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.35, 114.42 and 35.73 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.35 : 114.42 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.35/114.42 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.35x = 114.42 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.35x = 4,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.23/76.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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