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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.81, 115.04 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.81, 115.04 and 63.14 is: 94.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.81 : 115.04 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.81/115.04 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.81x = 115.04 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.81x = 7,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.60/76.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.57

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