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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 114.45 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 114.45 and 53.39 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 114.45 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/114.45 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 114.45 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 6,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.57/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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