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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 105.35 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 105.35 and 41.37 is: 57.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 105.35 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/105.35 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 105.35 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 4,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358.81/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.09

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