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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 106.17 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 106.17 and 62.22 is: 85.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 106.17 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/106.17 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 106.17 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 6,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.90/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.85

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