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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.45, 105.40 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.45, 105.40 and 57.51 is: 79.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.45 : 105.40 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.45/105.40 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.45x = 105.40 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.45x = 6,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061.27/76.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.28

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