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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.50, 114.54 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.50, 114.54 and 53.52 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.50 : 114.54 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.50/114.54 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.50x = 114.54 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.50x = 6,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130.18/76.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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