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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.09, 104.87 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.09, 104.87 and 60.60 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.09 : 104.87 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.09/104.87 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.09x = 104.87 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.09x = 6,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354.91/76.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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