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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 113.49 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 113.49 and 63.81 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 113.49 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/113.49 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 113.49 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 7,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241.80/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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