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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 113.55 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 113.55 and 62.49 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 113.55 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/113.55 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 113.55 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 7,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095.74/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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