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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 105.48 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 105.48 and 57.06 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 105.48 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/105.48 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 105.48 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 6,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018.69/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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