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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 113.96 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 113.96 and 64.76 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 113.96 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/113.96 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 113.96 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 7,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380.05/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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