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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 104.93 and 61.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 104.93 and 61.37 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 104.93 = 61.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/104.93 = 61.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 104.93 × 61.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 6,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438.95/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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