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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 105.89 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 105.89 and 55.03 is: 75.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 105.89 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/105.89 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 105.89 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 5,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827.26/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.78

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