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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.52, 105.50 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.52, 105.50 and 63.69 is: 87.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.52 : 105.50 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.52/105.50 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.52x = 105.50 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.52x = 6,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.98/76.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.81

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