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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.69, 114.98 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.69, 114.98 and 36.09 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 114.98 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/114.98 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 114.98 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 4,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149.72/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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