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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.50 and 35.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.50 and 35.27 is: 52.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.50 = 35.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.50 = 35.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.50 × 35.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 4,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037.93/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.87

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