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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 104.99 and 54.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 104.99 and 54.29 is: 74.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 104.99 = 54.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/104.99 = 54.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 104.99 × 54.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 5,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.11/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.88

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