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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 114.20 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 114.20 and 54.50 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 114.20 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/114.20 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 114.20 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 6,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223.06/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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