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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.81, 106.08 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.81, 106.08 and 60.47 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.81 : 106.08 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.81/106.08 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.81x = 106.08 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.81x = 6,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414.66/76.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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