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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 104.80 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 104.80 and 53.90 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 104.80 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/104.80 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 104.80 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 5,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.72/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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