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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 113.97 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 113.97 and 64.64 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 113.97 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/113.97 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 113.97 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 7,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.02/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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