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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.61, 105.86 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.61, 105.86 and 62.79 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.61 : 105.86 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.61/105.86 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.61x = 105.86 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.61x = 6,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646.95/76.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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