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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.47, 105.39 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.47, 105.39 and 62.61 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.47 : 105.39 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.47/105.39 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.47x = 105.39 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.47x = 6,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598.47/76.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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