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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.88, 106.04 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.88, 106.04 and 53.61 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 106.04 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/106.04 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 106.04 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 5,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685.14/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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