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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 106.33 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 106.33 and 75.52 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 106.33 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/106.33 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 106.33 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 8,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030.04/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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