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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 105.36 and 60.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 105.36 and 60.11 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 105.36 = 60.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/105.36 = 60.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 105.36 × 60.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 6,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333.19/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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