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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.54 and 54.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.54 and 54.76 is: 82.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.54 = 54.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.54 = 54.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.54 × 54.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 6,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272.21/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.01

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