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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 106 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 106 and 60.42 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 106 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/106 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 106 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 6,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404.52/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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