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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.03, 104.97 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.03, 104.97 and 53.98 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.03 : 104.97 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.03/104.97 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.03x = 104.97 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.03x = 5,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666.28/76.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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