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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 105.08 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 105.08 and 54.02 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 105.08 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/105.08 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 105.08 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 5,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676.35/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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