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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.40, 105.28 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.40, 105.28 and 61.76 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.40 : 105.28 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.40/105.28 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.40x = 105.28 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.40x = 6,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502.09/76.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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