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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 105.18 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 105.18 and 62.17 is: 85.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 105.18 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/105.18 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 105.18 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 6,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538.68/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.84

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