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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 104.80 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 104.80 and 63.80 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 104.80 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/104.80 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 104.80 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 6,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686.24/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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