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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 106.01 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 106.01 and 54.98 is: 75.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 106.01 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/106.01 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 106.01 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 5,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828.43/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.89

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