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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 113.61 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 113.61 and 53.03 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 113.61 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/113.61 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 113.61 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 6,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024.74/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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