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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.47, 105.56 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.47, 105.56 and 53.16 is: 73.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.47 : 105.56 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.47/105.56 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.47x = 105.56 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.47x = 5,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611.57/76.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.38

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