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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.89, 106.10 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.89, 106.10 and 53.50 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.89 : 106.10 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.89/106.10 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.89x = 106.10 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.89x = 5,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676.58/76.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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