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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.94, 115.29 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.94, 115.29 and 36.36 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.94 : 115.29 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.94/115.29 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.94x = 115.29 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.94x = 4,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191.94/76.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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