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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 105.22 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 105.22 and 63.40 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 105.22 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/105.22 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 105.22 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 6,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.95/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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