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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.37, 105.46 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.37, 105.46 and 61.03 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.37 : 105.46 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.37/105.46 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.37x = 105.46 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.37x = 6,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436.34/76.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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