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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 104.81 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 104.81 and 54.18 is: 74.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 104.81 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/104.81 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 104.81 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 5,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678.61/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.70

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