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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 104.36 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 104.36 and 76.04 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 104.36 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/104.36 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 104.36 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 7,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935.53/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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