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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.99, 115.49 and 35.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.99, 115.49 and 35.86 is: 53.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.99 : 115.49 = 35.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.99/115.49 = 35.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.99x = 115.49 × 35.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.99x = 4,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141.47/76.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.79

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