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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 105.06 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 105.06 and 62.43 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 105.06 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/105.06 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 105.06 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 6,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558.90/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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