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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.89, 105.90 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.89, 105.90 and 65.19 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.89 : 105.90 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.89/105.90 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.89x = 105.90 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.89x = 6,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903.96/76.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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