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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 115.01 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 115.01 and 36.06 is: 54.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 115.01 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/115.01 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 115.01 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 4,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147.08/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.10

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