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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.14, 105.18 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.14, 105.18 and 60.62 is: 83.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.14 : 105.18 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.14/105.18 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.14x = 105.18 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.14x = 6,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376.01/76.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.74

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