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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 105.69 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 105.69 and 62.08 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 105.69 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/105.69 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 105.69 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 6,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561.24/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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