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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.53, 105.62 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.53, 105.62 and 42.03 is: 58.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.53 : 105.62 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.53/105.62 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.53x = 105.62 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.53x = 4,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439.26/76.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.00

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