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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 105.96 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 105.96 and 62.16 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 105.96 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/105.96 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 105.96 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 6,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586.47/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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