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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 105.50 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 105.50 and 60.18 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 105.50 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/105.50 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 105.50 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 6,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348.99/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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