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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.58, 114.52 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.58, 114.52 and 62.94 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.58 : 114.52 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.58/114.52 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.58x = 114.52 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.58x = 7,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207.89/76.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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