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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 105.60 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 105.60 and 62.02 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 105.60 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/105.60 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 105.60 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 6,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549.31/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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