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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 105.35 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 105.35 and 58.64 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 105.35 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/105.35 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 105.35 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 6,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176.90/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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