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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.19, 105.08 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.19, 105.08 and 54.32 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.19 : 105.08 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.19/105.08 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.19x = 105.08 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.19x = 5,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707.15/76.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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