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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 105.69 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 105.69 and 61.08 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 105.69 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/105.69 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 105.69 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 6,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455.24/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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