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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.14, 114.21 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.14, 114.21 and 64.65 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.14 : 114.21 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.14/114.21 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.14x = 114.21 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.14x = 7,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383.46/76.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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