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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.72, 114.84 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.72, 114.84 and 62.29 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.72 : 114.84 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.72/114.84 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.72x = 114.84 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.72x = 7,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153.38/76.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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