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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.01, 104.90 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.01, 104.90 and 57.71 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.01 : 104.90 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.01/104.90 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.01x = 104.90 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.01x = 6,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.75/76.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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