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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.37, 105.23 and 55.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.37, 105.23 and 55.63 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.37 : 105.23 = 55.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.37/105.23 = 55.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.37x = 105.23 × 55.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.37x = 5,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853.14/76.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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