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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.84 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.84 and 62.93 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.84 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.84 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.84 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 7,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226.31/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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