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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 114.41 and 54.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 114.41 and 54.63 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 114.41 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/114.41 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 114.41 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 6,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.95/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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