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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.47, 114.21 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.47, 114.21 and 64.94 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.47 : 114.21 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.47/114.21 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.47x = 114.21 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.47x = 7,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416.23/76.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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