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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 105.84 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 105.84 and 75.68 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 105.84 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/105.84 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 105.84 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 8,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.97/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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