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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.01, 113.74 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.01, 113.74 and 63.05 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.01 : 113.74 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.01/113.74 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.01x = 113.74 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.01x = 7,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170.58/76.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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