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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.23, 114.12 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.23, 114.12 and 62.70 is: 93.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.23 : 114.12 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.23/114.12 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.23x = 114.12 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.23x = 7,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155.32/76.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.86

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