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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.83, 106.02 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.83, 106.02 and 60.50 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.83 : 106.02 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.83/106.02 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.83x = 106.02 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.83x = 6,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413.68/76.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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