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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 105.62 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 105.62 and 57.96 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 105.62 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/105.62 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 105.62 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 6,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121.45/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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