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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.23, 114.18 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.23, 114.18 and 63.36 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.23 : 114.18 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.23/114.18 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.23x = 114.18 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.23x = 7,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234.44/76.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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