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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 114.54 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 114.54 and 53.55 is: 80.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 114.54 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/114.54 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 114.54 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 6,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133.62/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.26

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