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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.30, 104.97 and 75.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.30, 104.97 and 75.94 is: 104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.30 : 104.97 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.30/104.97 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.30x = 104.97 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.30x = 7,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971.42/76.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.47

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