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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 115.22 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 115.22 and 58.73 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 115.22 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/115.22 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 115.22 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 6,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766.44/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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