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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 105.62 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 105.62 and 57.20 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 105.62 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/105.62 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 105.62 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 6,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.46/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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