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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.37, 105.30 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.37, 105.30 and 53.06 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.37 : 105.30 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.37/105.30 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.37x = 105.30 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.37x = 5,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.69/76.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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