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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 105.54 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 105.54 and 58.08 is: 80.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 105.54 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/105.54 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 105.54 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 6,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129.76/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.15

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