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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.50, 105.58 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.50, 105.58 and 58.97 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.50 : 105.58 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.50/105.58 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.50x = 105.58 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.50x = 6,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226.05/76.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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