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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 104.99 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 104.99 and 57.67 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 104.99 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/104.99 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 104.99 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 6,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.22/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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