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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 114.22 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 114.22 and 53.46 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 114.22 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/114.22 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 114.22 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 6,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106.20/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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