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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.72, 115.05 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.72, 115.05 and 63.16 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.72 : 115.05 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.72/115.05 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.72x = 115.05 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.72x = 7,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.98/76.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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