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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 105.16 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 105.16 and 54.44 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 105.16 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/105.16 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 105.16 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 5,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724.91/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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