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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.51 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.51 and 64.41 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.51 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.51 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.51 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 7,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375.59/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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