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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 114.60 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 114.60 and 62.83 is: 94.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 114.60 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/114.60 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 114.60 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 7,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200.32/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.26

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