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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 104.82 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 104.82 and 63.75 is: 87.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 104.82 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/104.82 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 104.82 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 6,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682.28/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.90

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