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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.51, 105.69 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.51, 105.69 and 71.04 is: 98.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.51 : 105.69 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.51/105.69 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.51x = 105.69 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.51x = 7,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508.22/76.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.13

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