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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 113.96 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 113.96 and 64.29 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 113.96 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/113.96 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 113.96 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 7,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326.49/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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