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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.49, 114.63 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.49, 114.63 and 57.35 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.49 : 114.63 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.49/114.63 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.49x = 114.63 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.49x = 6,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.46/76.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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