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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 105.45 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 105.45 and 57.86 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 105.45 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/105.45 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 105.45 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 6,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.34/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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