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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.37, 105.35 and 55.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.37, 105.35 and 55.62 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.37 : 105.35 = 55.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.37/105.35 = 55.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.37x = 105.35 × 55.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.37x = 5,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859.71/76.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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