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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 105.48 and 71.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 105.48 and 71.99 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 105.48 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/105.48 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 105.48 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 7,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592.98/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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