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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 105.36 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 105.36 and 62.34 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 105.36 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/105.36 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 105.36 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 6,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568.38/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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