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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.03, 114.21 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.03, 114.21 and 53.14 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.03 : 114.21 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.03/114.21 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.03x = 114.21 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.03x = 6,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069.12/76.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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