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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 105.20 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 105.20 and 65.36 is: 90.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 105.20 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/105.20 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 105.20 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 6,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875.87/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.09

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