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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 106.02 and 76.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 106.02 and 76.86 is: 105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 106.02 = 76.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/106.02 = 76.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 106.02 × 76.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 8,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148.70/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.90

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