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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.35, 105.38 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.35, 105.38 and 54.25 is: 74.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.35 : 105.38 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.35/105.38 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.35x = 105.38 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.35x = 5,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717.28/76.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.88

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