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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 113.73 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 113.73 and 57.75 is: 86.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 113.73 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/113.73 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 113.73 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 6,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567.91/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.40

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