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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 105.75 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 105.75 and 62.93 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 105.75 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/105.75 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 105.75 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 6,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654.32/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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