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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.15, 105.15 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.15, 105.15 and 59.77 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.15 : 105.15 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.15/105.15 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.15x = 105.15 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.15x = 6,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284.82/76.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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