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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 115.20 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 115.20 and 57.67 is: 86.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 115.20 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/115.20 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 115.20 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 6,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643.58/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.39

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