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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 115.11 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 115.11 and 53.87 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 115.11 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/115.11 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 115.11 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 6,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200.40/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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