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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 113.97 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 113.97 and 63.21 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 113.97 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/113.97 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 113.97 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 7,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.04/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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