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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 114.46 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 114.46 and 64.90 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 114.46 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/114.46 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 114.46 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 7,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.80/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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