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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 114.89 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 114.89 and 63.84 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 114.89 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/114.89 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 114.89 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 7,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334.69/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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