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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.52, 105.57 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.52, 105.57 and 54.36 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.52 : 105.57 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.52/105.57 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.52x = 105.57 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.52x = 5,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.79/76.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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