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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.51, 105.51 and 60.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.51, 105.51 and 60.22 is: 83.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.51 : 105.51 = 60.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.51/105.51 = 60.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.51x = 105.51 × 60.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.51x = 6,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353.81/76.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.05

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