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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 105.04 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 105.04 and 54.16 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 105.04 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/105.04 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 105.04 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 5,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.97/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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