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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 105.87 and 71.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 105.87 and 71.26 is: 98.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 105.87 = 71.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/105.87 = 71.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 105.87 × 71.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 7,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544.30/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.18

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