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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 105.03 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 105.03 and 60.50 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 105.03 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/105.03 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 105.03 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 6,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354.32/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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