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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.73, 114.94 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.73, 114.94 and 63.75 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.73 : 114.94 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.73/114.94 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.73x = 114.94 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.73x = 7,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327.43/76.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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