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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 104.93 and 53.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 104.93 and 53.68 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 104.93 = 53.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/104.93 = 53.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 104.93 × 53.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 5,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632.64/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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