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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.92, 106.02 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.92, 106.02 and 76.20 is: 105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.92 : 106.02 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.92/106.02 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.92x = 106.02 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.92x = 8,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078.72/76.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.03

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