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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 105.06 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 105.06 and 57.72 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 105.06 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/105.06 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 105.06 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 6,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064.06/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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