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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.24, 114.20 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.24, 114.20 and 53.36 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.24 : 114.20 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.24/114.20 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.24x = 114.20 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.24x = 6,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093.71/76.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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