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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 105.44 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 105.44 and 60.12 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 105.44 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/105.44 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 105.44 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 6,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338.75/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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