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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.40, 114.59 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.40, 114.59 and 35.79 is: 53.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.40 : 114.59 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.40/114.59 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.40x = 114.59 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.40x = 4,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101.00/76.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.68

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