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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 105.80 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 105.80 and 57.38 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 105.80 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/105.80 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 105.80 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 6,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070.80/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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