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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 105.10 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 105.10 and 56.92 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 105.10 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/105.10 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 105.10 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 5,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.29/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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