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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.01, 104.76 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.01, 104.76 and 57.51 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.01 : 104.76 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.01/104.76 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.01x = 104.76 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.01x = 6,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024.75/76.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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