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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 105.99 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 105.99 and 63.13 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 105.99 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/105.99 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 105.99 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 6,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691.15/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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