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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 114.10 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 114.10 and 63.10 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 114.10 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/114.10 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 114.10 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 7,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199.69/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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