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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 115.26 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 115.26 and 36.23 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 115.26 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/115.26 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 115.26 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 4,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175.87/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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