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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 105.76 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 105.76 and 62.92 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 105.76 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/105.76 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 105.76 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 6,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654.42/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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