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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.53, 105.53 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.53, 105.53 and 55.82 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.53 : 105.53 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.53/105.53 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.53x = 105.53 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.53x = 5,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889.88/76.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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