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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.55, 105.61 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.55, 105.61 and 57.93 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.55 : 105.61 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.55/105.61 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.55x = 105.61 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.55x = 6,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117.84/76.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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