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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 114.26 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 114.26 and 64.76 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 114.26 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/114.26 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 114.26 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 7,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399.48/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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