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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 105.08 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 105.08 and 65.23 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 105.08 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/105.08 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 105.08 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 6,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854.37/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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