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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.49, 105.53 and 58.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.49, 105.53 and 58.06 is: 80.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.49 : 105.53 = 58.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.49/105.53 = 58.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.49x = 105.53 × 58.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.49x = 6,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127.07/76.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.10

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