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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 105.03 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 105.03 and 61.62 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 105.03 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/105.03 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 105.03 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 6,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471.95/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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