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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 114.24 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 114.24 and 63.69 is: 95.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 114.24 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/114.24 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 114.24 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 7,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.95/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.33

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