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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 114.88 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 114.88 and 36.02 is: 53.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 114.88 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/114.88 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 114.88 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 4,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137.22/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.98

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