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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 105.58 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 105.58 and 62.74 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 105.58 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/105.58 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 105.58 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 6,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624.44/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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