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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.24 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.24 and 53.48 is: 80.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.24 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.24 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.24 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 6,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109.56/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.09

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