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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 114.12 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 114.12 and 57.93 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 114.12 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/114.12 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 114.12 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 6,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610.97/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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