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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 104.78 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 104.78 and 62.25 is: 85.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 104.78 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/104.78 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 104.78 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 6,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522.24/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.80

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