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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.30, 105.26 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.30, 105.26 and 56.66 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.30 : 105.26 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.30/105.26 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.30x = 105.26 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.30x = 5,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.22/76.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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