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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 105.93 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 105.93 and 57.36 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 105.93 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/105.93 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 105.93 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 6,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.14/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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