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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.40, 105.56 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.40, 105.56 and 60.15 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.40 : 105.56 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.40/105.56 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.40x = 105.56 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.40x = 6,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.58/76.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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