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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.18, 105.06 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.18, 105.06 and 55.48 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.18 : 105.06 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.18/105.06 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.18x = 105.06 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.18x = 5,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828.73/76.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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