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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.13, 113.99 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.13, 113.99 and 53.04 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 113.99 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/113.99 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 113.99 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 6,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046.03/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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