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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 105.96 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 105.96 and 67.62 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 105.96 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/105.96 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 105.96 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 7,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165.02/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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