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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 115.23 and 35.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 115.23 and 35.69 is: 53.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 115.23 = 35.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/115.23 = 35.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 115.23 × 35.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 4,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111.98/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.52

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