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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 106.02 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 106.02 and 59.36 is: 81.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 106.02 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/106.02 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 106.02 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 6,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293.35/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.92

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