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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.16 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.16 and 63.29 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.16 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.16 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.16 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 7,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225.19/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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