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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 104.80 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 104.80 and 71.16 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 104.80 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/104.80 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 104.80 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 7,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457.57/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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