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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.26, 105.18 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.26, 105.18 and 61.80 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.26 : 105.18 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.26/105.18 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.26x = 105.18 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.26x = 6,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500.12/76.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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