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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 114.40 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 114.40 and 64.94 is: 97.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 114.40 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/114.40 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 114.40 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 7,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.14/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.29

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