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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 114.86 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 114.86 and 57.57 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 114.86 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/114.86 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 114.86 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 6,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612.49/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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