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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 105.50 and 59.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 105.50 and 59.83 is: 82.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 105.50 = 59.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/105.50 = 59.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 105.50 × 59.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 6,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312.07/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.58

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