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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 114.48 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 114.48 and 62.91 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 114.48 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/114.48 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 114.48 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 7,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201.94/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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