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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 114.36 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 114.36 and 64.72 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 114.36 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/114.36 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 114.36 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 7,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401.38/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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