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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 104.91 and 57.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 104.91 and 57.68 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 104.91 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/104.91 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 104.91 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 6,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051.21/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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