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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.27, 114.36 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.27, 114.36 and 63.51 is: 95.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.27 : 114.36 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.27/114.36 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.27x = 114.36 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.27x = 7,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.00/76.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.23

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