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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.50 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.50 and 63.58 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.50 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.50 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.50 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 7,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279.91/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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