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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.59, 104.94 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.59, 104.94 and 75.96 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.59 : 104.94 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.59/104.94 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.59x = 104.94 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.59x = 7,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971.24/76.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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