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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 105.36 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 105.36 and 60.86 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 105.36 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/105.36 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 105.36 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 6,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411.68/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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