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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 114.63 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 114.63 and 64.25 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 114.63 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/114.63 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 114.63 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 7,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.40/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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