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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.70, 115.12 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.70, 115.12 and 63.94 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.70 : 115.12 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.70/115.12 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.70x = 115.12 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.70x = 7,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360.78/76.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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