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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 113.86 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 113.86 and 64.98 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 113.86 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/113.86 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 113.86 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 7,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398.62/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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