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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.70, 114.97 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.70, 114.97 and 36.15 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.70 : 114.97 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.70/114.97 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.70x = 114.97 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.70x = 4,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155.71/76.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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