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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 105.84 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 105.84 and 53.49 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 105.84 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/105.84 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 105.84 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 5,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661.38/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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