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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.54, 114.76 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.54, 114.76 and 35.39 is: 53.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.54 : 114.76 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.54/114.76 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.54x = 114.76 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.54x = 4,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061.36/76.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.06

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