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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.01, 104.67 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.01, 104.67 and 64.37 is: 88.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.01 : 104.67 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.01/104.67 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.01x = 104.67 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.01x = 6,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.61/76.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.64

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