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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.06 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.06 and 64.32 is: 96.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.06 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.06 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.06 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 7,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336.34/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.05

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