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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.92, 106.02 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.92, 106.02 and 57.48 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.92 : 106.02 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.92/106.02 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.92x = 106.02 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.92x = 6,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094.03/76.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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