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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 104.99 and 59.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 104.99 and 59.75 is: 82.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 104.99 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/104.99 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 104.99 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 6,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272.33/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.44

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