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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.52, 114.60 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.52, 114.60 and 64.46 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.52 : 114.60 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.52/114.60 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.52x = 114.60 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.52x = 7,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387.12/76.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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