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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.03, 104.90 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.03, 104.90 and 55.31 is: 76.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.03 : 104.90 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.03/104.90 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.03x = 104.90 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.03x = 5,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801.22/76.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.30

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