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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.24, 105.16 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.24, 105.16 and 62.40 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.24 : 105.16 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.24/105.16 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.24x = 105.16 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.24x = 6,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561.98/76.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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