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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 105.15 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 105.15 and 60.68 is: 83.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 105.15 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/105.15 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 105.15 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 6,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379.98/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.78

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