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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.13, 114.11 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.13, 114.11 and 53.29 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 114.11 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/114.11 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 114.11 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 6,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080.37/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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