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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.21, 105.23 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.21, 105.23 and 60.73 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.21 : 105.23 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.21/105.23 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.21x = 105.23 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.21x = 6,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390.62/76.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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