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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.54, 105.50 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.54, 105.50 and 55.80 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.54 : 105.50 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.54/105.50 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.54x = 105.50 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.54x = 5,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886.90/76.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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