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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 105.35 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 105.35 and 56.94 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 105.35 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/105.35 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 105.35 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 5,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.34/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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