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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 114.78 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 114.78 and 58.56 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 114.78 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/114.78 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 114.78 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 6,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721.52/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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