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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 105.34 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 105.34 and 62.62 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 105.34 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/105.34 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 105.34 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 6,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.39/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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