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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.94, 106.20 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.94, 106.20 and 62.42 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.94 : 106.20 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.94/106.20 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.94x = 106.20 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.94x = 6,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629.00/76.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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