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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 105.69 and 53.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 105.69 and 53.41 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 105.69 = 53.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/105.69 = 53.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 105.69 × 53.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 5,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.74/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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