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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 105.76 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 105.76 and 62.04 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 105.76 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/105.76 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 105.76 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 6,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561.35/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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