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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 115.28 and 59.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 115.28 and 59.86 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 115.28 = 59.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/115.28 = 59.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 115.28 × 59.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 6,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.66/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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