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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 113.62 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 113.62 and 62.54 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 113.62 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/113.62 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 113.62 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 7,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105.79/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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