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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.33, 114.31 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.33, 114.31 and 62.56 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.33 : 114.31 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.33/114.31 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.33x = 114.31 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.33x = 7,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.23/76.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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