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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 114.46 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 114.46 and 60.08 is: 90.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 114.46 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/114.46 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 114.46 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 6,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876.03/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.02

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