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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.53, 114.54 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.53, 114.54 and 63.59 is: 95.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.53 : 114.54 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.53/114.54 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.53x = 114.54 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.53x = 7,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283.93/76.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.18

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