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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 104.84 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 104.84 and 63.74 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 104.84 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/104.84 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 104.84 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 6,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682.18/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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