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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 114.51 and 35.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 114.51 and 35.77 is: 53.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 114.51 = 35.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/114.51 = 35.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 114.51 × 35.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 4,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095.45/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.64

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