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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.55, 105.47 and 71.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.55, 105.47 and 71.37 is: 98.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.55 : 105.47 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.55/105.47 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.55x = 105.47 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.55x = 7,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527.04/76.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.33

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