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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 113.54 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 113.54 and 53.08 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 113.54 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/113.54 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 113.54 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 6,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026.70/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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