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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 115.13 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 115.13 and 63.16 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 115.13 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/115.13 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 115.13 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 7,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272.13/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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