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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 105.36 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 105.36 and 64.44 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 105.36 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/105.36 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 105.36 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 6,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789.40/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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