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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 104.73 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 104.73 and 63.56 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 104.73 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/104.73 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 104.73 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 6,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656.64/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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