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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.99, 115.44 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.99, 115.44 and 36.36 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.99 : 115.44 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.99/115.44 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.99x = 115.44 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.99x = 4,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197.40/76.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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