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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 105.86 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 105.86 and 60.38 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 105.86 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/105.86 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 105.86 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 6,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391.95/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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