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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 102.16 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 102.16 and 57.76 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 102.16 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/102.16 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 102.16 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 5,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.76/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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