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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 106.02 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 106.02 and 63.18 is: 87.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 106.02 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/106.02 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 106.02 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 6,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698.34/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.05

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