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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.42, 105.36 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.42, 105.36 and 55.72 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.42 : 105.36 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.42/105.36 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.42x = 105.36 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.42x = 5,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870.66/76.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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