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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 105.02 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 105.02 and 53.94 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 105.02 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/105.02 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 105.02 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 5,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664.78/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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