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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.19, 105.15 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.19, 105.15 and 57.75 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.19 : 105.15 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.19/105.15 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.19x = 105.15 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.19x = 6,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072.41/76.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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