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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 105.68 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 105.68 and 60.21 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 105.68 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/105.68 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 105.68 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 6,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362.69/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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