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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 106.23 and 57.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 106.23 and 57.73 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 106.23 = 57.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/106.23 = 57.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 106.23 × 57.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 6,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132.66/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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