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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 104.86 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 104.86 and 59.68 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 104.86 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/104.86 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 104.86 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 6,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258.04/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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