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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.22, 105.03 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.22, 105.03 and 54.35 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.22 : 105.03 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.22/105.03 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.22x = 105.03 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.22x = 5,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.38/76.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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