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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 114.67 and 35.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 114.67 and 35.84 is: 53.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 114.67 = 35.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/114.67 = 35.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 114.67 × 35.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 4,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109.61/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.75

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