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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 114.57 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 114.57 and 64.98 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 114.57 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/114.57 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 114.57 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 7,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444.19/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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