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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 105.17 and 67.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 105.17 and 67.11 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 105.17 = 67.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/105.17 = 67.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 105.17 × 67.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 7,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057.96/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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