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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 105.24 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 105.24 and 72.10 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 105.24 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/105.24 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 105.24 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 7,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587.80/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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