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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.55, 105.32 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.55, 105.32 and 63.59 is: 87.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.55 : 105.32 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.55/105.32 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.55x = 105.32 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.55x = 6,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.98/76.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.49

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