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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 113.99 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 113.99 and 60.09 is: 89.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 113.99 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/113.99 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 113.99 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 6,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849.36/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.99

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