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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 105.36 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 105.36 and 60.06 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 105.36 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/105.36 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 105.36 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 6,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327.92/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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