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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 105.22 and 59.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 105.22 and 59.62 is: 82.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 105.22 = 59.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/105.22 = 59.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 105.22 × 59.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 6,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273.22/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.37

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