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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 105.09 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 105.09 and 54.30 is: 74.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 105.09 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/105.09 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 105.09 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 5,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706.39/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.98

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