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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 105.60 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 105.60 and 63.48 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 105.60 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/105.60 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 105.60 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 6,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704.12/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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