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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 105.05 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 105.05 and 63.14 is: 87.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 105.05 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/105.05 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 105.05 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 6,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.33/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.04

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