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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.19, 104.78 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.19, 104.78 and 68.00 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.19 : 104.78 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.19/104.78 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.19x = 104.78 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.19x = 7,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124.69/76.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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