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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.44 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.44 and 64.24 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.44 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.44 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.44 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 7,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351.63/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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