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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 114.10 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 114.10 and 53.34 is: 80.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 114.10 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/114.10 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 114.10 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 6,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086.09/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.06

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