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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 106.04 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 106.04 and 62.26 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 106.04 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/106.04 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 106.04 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 6,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602.05/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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