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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 114.35 and 37.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 114.35 and 37.79 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 114.35 = 37.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/114.35 = 37.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 114.35 × 37.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 4,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320.53/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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