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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 104.97 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 104.97 and 56.53 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 104.97 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/104.97 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 104.97 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 5,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.95/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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