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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.88, 106.12 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.88, 106.12 and 63.76 is: 88.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 106.12 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/106.12 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 106.12 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 6,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766.21/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.01

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