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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 104.94 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 104.94 and 62.24 is: 85.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 104.94 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/104.94 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 104.94 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 6,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531.47/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.80

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