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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 106.06 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 106.06 and 61.35 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 106.06 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/106.06 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 106.06 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 6,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506.63/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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