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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 114.67 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 114.67 and 62.22 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 114.67 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/114.67 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 114.67 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 7,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134.28/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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