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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 104.99 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 104.99 and 54.41 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 104.99 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/104.99 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 104.99 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 5,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.51/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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