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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.96, 106.20 and 55.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.96, 106.20 and 55.12 is: 76.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.96 : 106.20 = 55.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.96/106.20 = 55.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.96x = 106.20 × 55.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.96x = 5,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853.74/76.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.06

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