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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 114.71 and 35.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 114.71 and 35.87 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 114.71 = 35.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/114.71 = 35.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 114.71 × 35.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 4,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113.89/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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