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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 104.85 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 104.85 and 64.50 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 104.85 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/104.85 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 104.85 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 6,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762.83/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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