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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.87 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.87 and 36.06 is: 54.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.87 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.87 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.87 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 4,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142.21/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.10

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