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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 105.30 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 105.30 and 53.11 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 105.30 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/105.30 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 105.30 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 5,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592.02/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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