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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 106.02 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 106.02 and 60.45 is: 83.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 106.02 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/106.02 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 106.02 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 6,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408.91/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.47

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