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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.92, 106.19 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.92, 106.19 and 59.46 is: 82.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.92 : 106.19 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.92/106.19 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.92x = 106.19 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.92x = 6,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.76/76.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.08

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