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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.55, 105.50 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.55, 105.50 and 62.74 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.55 : 105.50 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.55/105.50 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.55x = 105.50 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.55x = 6,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619.36/76.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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