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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 105.15 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 105.15 and 59.76 is: 82.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 105.15 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/105.15 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 105.15 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 6,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283.76/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.50

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