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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 105.30 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 105.30 and 55.36 is: 76.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 105.30 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/105.30 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 105.30 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 5,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828.88/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.31

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