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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.81, 115.23 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.81, 115.23 and 34.09 is: 51.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.81 : 115.23 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.81/115.23 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.81x = 115.23 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.81x = 3,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.61/76.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.14

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