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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.18, 113.76 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.18, 113.76 and 62.50 is: 93.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.18 : 113.76 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.18/113.76 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.18x = 113.76 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.18x = 7,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110/76.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.33

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