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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 105.25 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 105.25 and 54.42 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 105.25 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/105.25 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 105.25 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 5,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727.87/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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