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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 114.21 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 114.21 and 63.24 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 114.21 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/114.21 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 114.21 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 7,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222.64/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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