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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 105.33 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 105.33 and 72.57 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 105.33 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/105.33 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 105.33 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 7,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642.91/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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