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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.87, 115.01 and 59.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.87, 115.01 and 59.62 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.87 : 115.01 = 59.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.87/115.01 = 59.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.87x = 115.01 × 59.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.87x = 6,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856.53/76.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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