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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.66, 105.74 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.66, 105.74 and 53.34 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.66 : 105.74 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.66/105.74 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.66x = 105.74 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.66x = 5,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.17/76.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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