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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 104.76 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 104.76 and 55.26 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 104.76 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/104.76 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 104.76 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 5,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789.04/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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