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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.42, 105.24 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.42, 105.24 and 60.02 is: 82.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.42 : 105.24 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.42/105.24 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.42x = 105.24 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.42x = 6,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.50/76.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.66

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