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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.24, 105.17 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.24, 105.17 and 59.84 is: 82.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.24 : 105.17 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.24/105.17 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.24x = 105.17 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.24x = 6,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293.45/76.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.55

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