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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.14, 113.96 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.14, 113.96 and 63.50 is: 95.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.14 : 113.96 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.14/113.96 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.14x = 113.96 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.14x = 7,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.05/76.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.04

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